MACC officer denies key witness against Muhyiddin given ‘special treatment’, ‘immunity’ from own corruption case
An MACC officer testified in the High Court, denying that the commission provided 'special treatment' or immunity to businessman Datuk Seri Azman Yusoff in exchange for his testimony against former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The defense argued that the witness was protected due to his cooperation, which the investigator refuted.
Why it matters
The integrity of the prosecution's key witness is central to the high-profile corruption trial of a former Malaysian Prime Minister.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) did not give “special treatment” and has not struck a deal with businessman Datuk Seri Azman Yusoff in exchange for him being a key prosecution witness against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the High Court heard today.
MACC senior assistant commissioner Mazery Mohd Zaini, who investigated Muhyiddin’s power abuse case, confirmed this while testifying as the 29th prosecution witness in the Bersatu president’s trial here.
Under cross-examination by Muhyiddin’s lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Mazery confirmed that Azman was a suspect in an MACC investigation in 2023 involving serious allegations of him and his associated companies KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd and Addeen Engineering Sdn Bhd soliciting and accepting bribes.
Previously, Azman, who is Bumiputera Contractors Association of Malaysia (PKBM) president, confirmed that the two companies had received RM9.35 million from several contractors.
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